Articles tagged under: NDSU Extension
Sawfly Challenges Noted in ND Small Grains
Published November 12, 2019
NDSU North Central Research Extension Center Crop Protection Specialist T.J. Prochaska says wheat stem sawfly was a challenge for North Dakota small grain growers this year. "Depending on where you were in the state, it was hit or miss. There…Potato Growers Preparing for Spring
Published November 12, 2019
A large share of the potatoes in the Red River Valley were not harvested before the freezing temperatures. NDSU Extension and University of Minnesota Extension potato agronomist Andy Robinson says the frozen potatoes left in the ground will melt away…Stuck in a Harvest Rut
Published November 6, 2019
Ruts, water, mud and muck; those are all common themes surrounding this year’s harvest season. According to University of Extension Educator Jodi DeJong-Hughes, the number one way to prevent problems is to not enter fields when it’s wet. This year…Advice for Cow-Calf Operations
Published October 31, 2019
North Dakota State University Extension is hosting a series of webinars on the current ag challenges. Considerations for cow-calf operations were emphasized Wednesday. Area Livestock Specialist Janna Block said feed supplies are tight, especially with hay still sitting in water.…NDSU Extension Hosting Fall Ag Challenges Webinars
Published October 28, 2019
North Dakota State University Extension is offering a new daily webinar series focused on navigating fall challenges. The series starts Tuesday, October 29 at noon and wraps up Monday, November 4. Topics included in the series include, unharvested wheat, forage…Marketing Calves in a Tough Market Environment
Published October 24, 2019
The fall run of cattle in the Northern Plains has been slow to start, primarily due to unfavorable weather and market prices. On top of that, cattle producers may be trying to market calves affected by the cold and snow…Balancing Farm Financials in Trying Times
Published October 21, 2019
Trade tensions, market volatility, Mother Nature; it’s a trying time in agriculture as farmers weather several storms, both figuratively and literally. With this uncertainty, NDSU Extension agricultural finance specialist Bryon Parman says it is hard to paint an accurate financial…Kochia Management Survey Available
Published October 17, 2019
NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley is asking farmers to take a kochia management survey for the Western IPM Kochia Working Group. "Conducting the survey to monitor a farmer's concern on kochia, if they're aware of herbicide resistance on their…Attention Needed for Storing High Moisture Soybeans
Published October 14, 2019
Harvesting and storing immature soybeans may require some additional attention. NDSU Extension Ag Engineer Ken Hellevang says high moisture soybeans are a particular concern. "We'll probably see some color change if soybeans are reaching maturity. Soybeans will need to go…